Air New Zealand loaded an additional Auckland – Los Angeles frequency into GDS systems today. The new Boeing 777-200ER flight will operate on Saturdays from 1st September 2012 to the following schedule:

Airbus A320 ZK-OJD positioned Auckland – Sydney as NZ6002 this afternoon in order to operate a Sydney – Auckland charter as NZ1968. The aircraft then operated an Auckland – Tonga charter as NZ1966 positioning back to Auckland as NZ6003.

Airbus A320 ZK-OJN operating NZ764 Brisbane – Norfolk Island after crew needed to shut down the right hand engine and declare PAN on climb out from Brisbane. The aircraft had returned to service today following an emergency return to Christchurch yesterday.

Following its return to Christchurch yesterday due to a technical issue Airbus A320 ZK-OJN undertook a Christchurch – Christchurch test flight this morning as NZ6011 before re-entering service as NZ803 Christchurch – Brisbane.

Airbus A320 ZK-OJN operating NZ887 Christchurch – Sydney returned to Christchurch very shortly after departure due to a technical issue. Fire trucks were in attendance due to the aircraft landing heavy.

Air New Zealand today announced that from 28th October 2012 the NZ175/NZ176 Auckland – Perth service will be upgauged from Boeing 767-300ER to Boeing 777-200ER equipment. This will provide an extra 518 seats in each direction every week.